Virginia College Tampa Online Group Support 2010 Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes
Posted: Thursday, April 8, 2010
Staff members from the Tampa, Florida, Online Programs group from Virginia College recently participated in the annual 5K walk/run for Juvenile Diabetes. The event benefactor, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, is the worldwide leader in research to cure type 1 diabetes. It sets the global agenda for diabetes research and is the largest charitable funder and advocate of diabetes science worldwide.
This sunny Saturday morning was full of recruiting, food, laughter, dancing and loads of fun. Virginia College Tampa volunteers set up a table full of goodies to hand out and was also equipped with sign in sheets for those interested in employment as well as those who wanted to explore an education. The Virginia College group welcomed Tampa Bay Lightning cheerleaders for photo opportunities.
General Manager Glenn Robinson said, "The annual 5K walk/run was a great opportunity for our employees, family and friends to reach out to our community. Every day 40 children are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, a disease that makes the very act of growing up life threatening. Virginia College is proud to support our community and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in their efforts to find a cure. "
In the photo from left to right, Rick Tribble, Director of the Military Student Center, Marilyn Williams, Receptionist, and Glenn Robinson, General Manager.